Jerry Mitchell
jmitchell@jackson.gannett.com

"This is of the public's interest and benefit of those of us concerned about experienced research and finding a breast cancer cure," said Parker-Weaver, founding president of the Rebirth Alliance, which brings attention to breast cancer and research.

In 2009, UMC officials hired Miele - known worldwide for his breast cancer research - as director of the Cancer Institute. His service in that position ended Aug. 5, ...